There’s One Classic Fall Taste That Needs Improvement—and It’s Not Pumpkin Spice J. Bryan Lowder
With a little TLC, this antique seasonal favorite can really shine.
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Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
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Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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We’ve chosen the impetuous thinking of one man over the expertise of many.
My Wife Does a Rare Move in Bed Many Men Dream Of. I’m So Over It. Jessica Stoya and Rich Juzwiak
I know I shouldn’t complain.
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Here’s the true story of the people behind that iconic pint. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/06238138-9e5d-47a2-9b61-6d9a2f5a8a5a.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="Netflix Just Dropped a Real-Life Version of Succession Filled With Fighting, Sex, and Betrayal. But Did It…
Every Celebrity Fears It. They Have About 100 Good Reasons. Heather Schwedel
Jennifer Hudson’s show is back, and so are … the videos.